Beyond questioning, The Princess Bride (1987) is one of the greatest movies of all time. (The book, by William Goldman is wonderfully cynical, so do not neglect reading it.) And without a doubt, one of the best rapier duels is set on the Cliffs of Insanity between Westley (played by Cary Elwes [1]) and InigoContinue reading “CAPO FERRO – rapier”
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FIVE WAYS OF ATTACK
Aikido as an attack art sounds oxymoronic. That is true only because many critics of Aikido have a moronic understanding of the art. (And one too few of us credibly counter.) Axiomatically we cannot win by defending and winning is important. But how does that necessitate an attack art? The polemical turn of phrase is the difference betweenContinue reading “FIVE WAYS OF ATTACK”
DAGGERS
What immortal hand or eye / Could frame thy fearful symmetry? William Blake was writing about a tiger (tyger) but we are speaking of daggers. The dagger is made with a fearful purpose and a beautiful symmetry. The dagger is defined by its symmetry around the long axis and by its emphasis on the point overContinue reading “DAGGERS”
Protective Arts 